Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

RESULTS OF DISTAL FEMORAL LOCKING PLATES IN DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURES.

Dr. Shabbir K. Sabuwala, Dr. Sanjay M. Panchal, Sanyam S Jain

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 Indications and techniques of locked plate fixation for the treatment of challenging fractures continue to evolve. With advancement of surgical techniques and new upcoming plates for fixation of distal femur fractures had led to a dynamization in fracture fixation in recent world. The locked plating system allows multiple screw fixations in different planes and provides stable and enhanced fracture fixation with early postoperative mobilization. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate clinical and radiographic results in 40 patients with fractures of the distal femur treated, between January 2014 and august 2015, with such a locked plating system using both open and minimal invasive techniques. These cases were followed up until complete fracture healing or for a mean time of 18 months. At the time of last follow-up, 32 of 40 fractures (80 %) progressed to union without complication and radiographic healing occurred at a mean time of 28 weeks. Complications occurred in six fractures that affected the healing that showed delayed union and in two fractures that showed implant eakage. The average American Knee Society Score at the time of final follow-up was 83 for the Knee Score and 71.1 for the Functional Score. In conclusion, there is a high union rate for complex distal femoral fractures associated with a good clinical outcome in this series.

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Dr. Shabbir K. Sabuwala, Dr. Sanjay M. Panchal, Sanyam S Jain RESULTS OF DISTAL FEMORAL LOCKING PLATES IN DISTAL FEMUR FRACTURES. Global Journal For Research Analysis,Volume-5, Issue-8, August‾2016


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